National Indoor Soccer League (2021)
The National Indoor Soccer League (NISL) is an upcoming indoor soccer league scheduled to begin play in 2021 and based in the Southeast United States. The league will field men's and women's divisions.[1] On March 24, 2021, the league announced its partnership with Nike.[2]
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| Founded | January 2021 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Number of teams | 3 (as of August 17, 2021) |
| Website | www |
On April 29, 2021, the Memphis Americans were officially announced as a charter team in the new NISL[3] On June 7. 2021, the Fayetteville Fury were announced as the league's second team. On August 17, 2021, the Columbus Rapids became the third franchise to join the league.
Staff
- Brian Roth - Special Consultant to the Executive Board
- Donald Bunney - Creative Director
Teams
| Team | City/Area | Arena | Men's Coach | Women's Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Rapids | Columbus, Georgia | Columbus Civic Center | Eddie Miranda[4] | Miguel Galindo |
| Fayetteville Fury | Fayetteville, North Carolina | Crown Coliseum | Justin Terranova | Bryan Madej |
| Memphis Americans | Southaven, Mississippi | Landers Center | Corey Adamson | N/A |
References
- "New indoor soccer league launching in the Mid-South". www.kait8.com. April 29, 2020.
- "NISL & NIKE INK FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP". National Indoor Soccer League. March 24, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- "NATIONAL INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE BRINGS TEAM TO MID-SOUTH". memphisamericans.com. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- Alex Husting (September 9, 2021). "RAPIDS ANNOUNCE NEW OWNER AND BOTH COACHES AT PRESS CONFERENCE". www.columbusrapids.com. SoccerShift. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
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